I detest racialism, because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from a black man or a white man – Nelson Mandela

Intervention only works when the people concerned seem to be keen for peace – Nelson Mandela

I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities – Nelson Mandela

There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children – Nelson Mandela

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb – Nelson Mandela

Nonviolence is a good policy when the conditions permit – Nelson Mandela